Friday, December 31, 2010

Members, Association Policy Letter #25 was approved by the Board of Directors at the mid-year meeting in December.  It pertains to the Association’s management of records (storage and destruction).  If you have been a member of a committee or are a past Board member and currently have Association documents, please contact the Secretary, Wendy Gibson.  The new Policy Letter can be accessed by clicking here.

Saturday, November 20, 2010

The Fall 2010 issue of the AFTE Journal has been posted on the website.  Click here to view it.

 

The November 2010 edition of the AFTE News has been posted on the website.  Click here to view it.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

The AFTE Editor has a new mailing address.  Please send all correspondence, including manuscripts to:

 

Charles M. Clow
AFTE Editor
6723 Lupton Drive
Dallas, TX 75225

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

The 2010 FBI General Rifling Characteristics database was distributed to Law Enforcement agencies worldwide during the month of June.  If you have not received your copy, or would like to join the mailing list, please email a request, including your mailing address, to John.Webb@ic.fbi.gov.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

The technical papers presented at the AFTE 2010 41^st Annual Training Seminar in Henderson, NV were recorded and have been compiled into a 4-disc DVD set that is available for purchase to AFTE members.  Credit card purchases can be made on-line and mail orders can be placed with a check or agency purchase order.  Additionally, DVDs from the 2005 through 2009 Training Seminars are also available for purchase.  Click here for more details.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

The application period for admission to the 2010-2011 session of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) National Firearms Examiner Academy (NFEA) has been extended. The previous deadline for applications was June 30, 2010. Due to requests from State and local laboratory systems that needed additional time to gain approval through their chain of command the application period has been extended to July 30, 2010. Should you have any questions regarding the NFEA or how to apply for admission please contact James Yurgealitis at 202-438-7014, Sheila Hopkins at 240-264-1477 or Jodi Marsanopoli at 240-264-3850.

Friday, May 21, 2010

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), National Firearms Examiner Academy (NFEA) at the National Laboratory Center, Ammendale, MD, is now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 NFEA training session. The NFEA provides a one year training for apprentice/entry level firearm and toolmark examiners from Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. The Academy curriculum is composed of the fundamentals of firearms & toolmark examinations and serves as a basis for the trainee to develop into a qualified firearm and toolmark examiner. Click here for an overview of the NFEA Program or click here for an application packet.  The deadline for applying is June 30th 2010.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Pictures and slide shows are now online!!!  Click here to see what you missed.

Sunday, May 9, 2010

The 2010 Training Seminar in Henderson, NV was a huge success!!  Click here for summaries of each days' events.  Pictures to follow shortly.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

The Spring 2010 edition of the AFTE News has been posted on the website.  This edition of the AFTE News has two proposed bylaws changes along with the new slate of BOD members as proposed by the Nominating Committee that will be voted on at our Annual Training Seminar in Henderson, NV in five weeks.  Please take the time to review these proposed changes before the AFTE Business Meeting.

 

Click here to view the Spring 2010 AFTE Newsletter.

 

In addition, the membership should begin to receive their personal copies of the AFTE News starting next week.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

AFTE 2010

Information about the Sunday Cowboy Shoot Event can be found by clicking here.

Friday, January 8, 2010

AFTE 2010

Information about the AFTE Written Certification Tests can be found by clicking here.

 

Thursday, December 17, 2009

AFTE 2010

AFTE 2010 Shirts are now available for purchase, either through the mail (Check) or electronically (PayPal).  Click here to see the options.

 

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

**ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS**

At the Mid-Year Meeting, the Board of Directors discussed a project to update the information of the entire membership for a downloadable Membership Directory.  The BOD is asking that all members review their membership information for accuracy and make what changes are appropriate.  The BOD has set a deadline of March 1, 2010.  Any changes made after this date cannot be guaranteed to be reflected in this Directory.

 

Click here to view you Member's Area Roster information.  You will find links for editing your roster information at the top and bottom of that page.

 

Click here to go directly to the "Edit" feature.

 

Thursday, December 10, 2009

AFTE 2010

Registration is now open for the 2010 AFTE Training Seminar in Henderson, NV!  At this time attendees can register for the meeting itself.  Workshops will be added as they become available.  Click here or on the logo to the right to register!

 

AFTE 2010 Hotel Update

**Attention** Please be aware that the normal practice for Green Valley Ranch Resort is to charge one night's room/suite rate plus tax as a guarantee at the time the reservation is made.  Refunds will be issued if cancellation is made up to 48 hours prior to arrival date.